Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford study on xanthelasma and cardiovascular risk

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Stanford University study links eye deposits to heart attack risk

Researchers at Stanford University have published a study in the journal ‘Atherosclerosis’ identifying xanthelasma—yellowish fatty deposits around the eyelids—as a significant clinical marker for cardiovascular and cereb

Digital health misinformation and pseudomedical scams

5 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Social media health warnings and misinformation impact user awareness

The digital landscape is seeing a rise in health misinformation, a phenomenon the World Health Organization (WHO) describes as an ‘infodemic’. This trend is driven by social media algorithms that favor sensationalist con

Genetic influence on low-carb diet cholesterol response

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Stanford research links low-carb diets to rising cholesterol risks

Research presented at the American Society for Nutrition's NUTRITION 2026 meeting suggests that genetic makeup influences how individuals respond to low-carbohydrate diets regarding LDL cholesterol levels. Using data fro